Summary: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM
SECTION: Fiscal Affairs NUMBER: 03.A.19
AREA: General
SUBJECT: Personal Use of UHS Telecommunications Equipment or Services
April 9, 1997; Revised January 31, 2008 Page 1 of 2
1. PURPOSE
This document states the University of Houston System policy regarding the use of
System telecommunications equipment or services for personal reasons. Also, this policy
delegates responsibility for the administration of Monthly Communication Plan
Allowance and Communication Equipment Allowance programs to the component
universities.
2. POLICY
2.1. All personal charges, including the applicable sales and use taxes, which are
incurred by employees using the System's telecommunications equipment, must
be reimbursed within 10 days from the billing date.
2.2. When an employee's job duties, in the opinion of the department head, require an
employee to use a wireless communication device (a cell phone or personal digital
assistant (PDA) that allows for two-way communication) or Internet services, the
department may elect to monetarily contribute to the employee's purchase and